Potato Sausage Soup

Potato Sausage Soup

• 1 lb. spicy Italian sausage – crumbled
• 1/2 lb. smoked bacon – chopped or one 3 oz. jar of prepared real bacon pieces, which I used
• 1 qt. water
• 5-6 cups chicken broth
• 2-3 large potatoes – scrubbed clean, sliced
• 2 garlic cloves – peeled, crushed
• 1 med. onion – peeled, chopped
• 2 cups chopped kale
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream (or half and half)
• salt and pepper – to taste

1. In a skillet over medium-high heat, brown the sausage, breaking into small pieces as you fry it; drain, set aside.
2. In a skillet over medium-high heat, brown bacon; drain, set aside. OR use the pre-cooked real bacon pieces
3. Place water, broth, potatoes, garlic, and onion in a pot; simmer over medium heat until potatoes are tender.
4. Add sausage and bacon back into the pot; simmer for 10 minutes.
5. Add kale and cream to pot; season with salt and pepper; heat through.

Serve with soda crackers and bread. It will warm you from the inside out.